Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb - by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. First it was gripes about the press release, and in the latest example, a report that tech PR is
We are proud to introduce PR: Done and Doner, a podcast that equips tech PR and marketing pros with the info needed to get the best possible results. It is not just about mastering the changing world of earned media, although that is key part (and
Here is the third installment in my series about maximizing "secret sauce" in tech marketing. In the first post, I explored the meaning and history of the term, and shared examples. In the next one, I outlined steps to turn your core IP
In my last post I explained the history and significance of secret sauce, or IP, in tech marketing. I also laid out the challenges of getting PR mileage from your core tech. To summarize, "secret sauce" underpins a solution or component. This almost magical ingredient has given
It can go by various names. IP (short for intellectual property). Or proprietary tech. Or keys to the kingdom. I like "secret sauce". Most who work in IT understand that this refers to the magical ingredient that sets a technology or solution apart. If "communications" or “PR” are in
Pixabay The EV blog Electrek broke the news last week that Tesla is dissolving its PR department. Editor-in-chief Fred Lambert's story covered journalists' growing frustrations with the comms team leading up to its shutdown. He wrote: Electrek can confirm that Tesla has dissolved its PR department — technically becoming
The fourth wall is a figurative one at the foot of a stage (the other three walls shape the room of the set). Actors breach this wall when they talk to the audience. Similarly, PR is being challenged to break through mass communications and take
Pixabay Some may assume that those who work in technology PR have similar gigs - but the assignments can vary substantially. First, almost every company is a tech company today, right? So just adding "technology" to PR does not shed much light. Job requirements for those
People sometimes wonder how I started out in engineering and wound up in PR. Something that happened recently really made an impression and brought my career journey full circle, 35 years later. Read on to learn more, and I hope you enjoy the story! Geeking out
It's tough to launch and grow a successful business, and tempting to look for shortcuts. And why not? We've all heard about the magical growth hacks; the campaigns that went viral, the PR home runs that crashed servers and exploded phones. So, when B2BNXT said they wanted